Dar es Salaam Region weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Dar es Salaam Region: highs of 28°C (83°F) and about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 25°C (76°F) and cloud cover 53% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd wettest month of the year and the 4th coolest. Compared with April, it is cooler and drier; June brings highs of 28°C (82°F) and 24 mm (0.9 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Dar es Salaam Region. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Dar es Salaam Region?
fair month Weather score 64/100.
May is a fair month in Dar es Salaam Region. The weather is usually best in Feb, Jun–Oct.
Does it rain a lot in Dar es Salaam Region in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 151 mm (5.9 in) falls in an average May. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Dar es Salaam Region in May?
Days average 28°C (83°F) and nights 25°C (76°F).
Dar es Salaam Region weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm | 51% | fair |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 80 mm | 48% | best |
| March | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 155 mm | 53% | fair |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 258 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 151 mm | 53% | fair |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 42% | best |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 12 mm | 39% | best |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 14 mm | 36% | best |
| September | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 32% | best |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 68 mm | 36% | best |
| November | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 128 mm | 40% | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 127 mm | 42% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Dar es Salaam Region in May
Weather can differ a lot within Dar es Salaam Region: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 151 mm | fair |
| Magomeni | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 151 mm | fair |